Response to Henry Heller’s ‘The Longue Durée of the French Bourgeoisie’
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Beik criticises Heller’s mechanical view of the dynamic role of the bourgeoisie in the rise of capitalism in early-modern France. While they agree that the primary class-conflict was between the nobility and the peasantry, Beik stresses the slow emergence of genuine capitalist social relations and the cooptation of the bourgeoisie by a monarchical state which was still propping up the feudal regime, whereas Heller views mercantile activity and production increases as evidence of rising capitalism.
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Response to Henry Heller’s ‘The Longue Durée of the French Bourgeoisie’
In: Historical MaterialismSearch for other papers by William Beik in
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Google Scholar
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Beik criticises Heller’s mechanical view of the dynamic role of the bourgeoisie in the rise of capitalism in early-modern France. While they agree that the primary class-conflict was between the nobility and the peasantry, Beik stresses the slow emergence of genuine capitalist social relations and the cooptation of the bourgeoisie by a monarchical state which was still propping up the feudal regime, whereas Heller views mercantile activity and production increases as evidence of rising capitalism.
| All Time | Past 365 days | Past 30 Days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Views | 259 | 112 | 35 |
| Full Text Views | 30 | 2 | 1 |
| PDF Views & Downloads | 61 | 6 | 0 |